I was pretty interested in the Micro 4/3rs mirrorless system and got one to play around with yesterday. I\'m a Canon/Nikon shooter so I\'ve spent most of my time hunting through the manual so far but did take a couple of back-yard shots if anyone\'s interested. First impressions:
1) The EVF is really pretty good. It still seems unnatural to me to compose with the LCD, but through the viewfinder is fine - I don\'t notice any lag as I move around or zoom, but there is some noticeable noise that lets me know its an EVF and not an optical viewfinder. Its not distracting, just noticeable. The one big difference is after a shot there\'s a very noticeable \'freeze\' while the image processes before the viewfinder goes live again that I don\'t think I\'ll ever get used to.
2) The LCD and liveview is a lesson to others how it should be done. Sweet. You can flip the LCD around anyway you like, including flat panel on the back of the camera, the menus on it (once I figured out the Panasonic Icons) is clear and unobtrusive, very nicely done.
3) Its small, about the size of a large P&S and I have big hands so it feels rather cramped. But given there won\'t be large lenses on it, and its purpose for me is a \'just in case\' travel camera, that\'s OK.
4) As anyone would expect ISO 800 is the max. 1600 might be sort of usable with noise reduction and a web-sized shot. 3200 is for the marketing department only. ISO comparisons are here and here
5) The MegaIS system works quite well with the included 14-45 kit lens, certainly comparable to the Canon 17-55.
Anyway, for purposes of a \"better than P&S interchangeable lens camera that I can carry in my briefcase\" I\'m pretty impressed with it. A few 100% jpgs are at
